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Applications are now open for the MNO 2023 Canoe Expedition! Métis youth, aged 15-18, who are citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario, or whose parents are MNO citizens can apply for one of two 1-week sessions this summer. Participants will learn camp skills and experience the thrill of travelling in freighter canoes on open

ODRMC Alexandra’s Bounty Community Garden Seeking Green Thumbed Volunteers Do you have a green thumb and an interest in serving your community? Sign up today and be a part of Oshawa & Durham Region Metis Council (ODRMC) Community Garden located at Alexandra’s Bounty 368 Simcoe St N, Oshawa! The ODRMC is seeking green-thumbed volunteers to help

Métis Nation of Ontario applauds 2023 Federal Budget and express inclusion of Métis self-government For immediate release March 28, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) Métis Nation of Ontario The Métis Nation of Ontario applauded the 2023 Federal budget, including the express recognition of the advancement of self-determination and self-government with Métis. The Budget included a specific section

Seeking members for MNO Environment Working Group Prawtéjé la natsur | Environmental Stewardship The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is forming our first-ever Environment Working Group! This Group will focus on:  Gathering knowledgeable and passionate citizens to provide recommendations to the MNO as we work to develop environmental policies across the Métis Nation Developing a

Meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Thursday, March 30, 2023 • 9:00AM – 4:30PM ESTFriday, March 31, 2023 • 9:00AM – 4:30PM ESTDraft Agenda All Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens are welcome to observe business meetings of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO). The

Collectively as a Métis Community we took 389, 373, 367 steps together. Now that is something to celebrate! The Urban Portage Walking Challenge was an MNO walking group in which communities competed to see who could log the most steps. Citizens across Ontario participated between September 2022 to March 2023 to win funds that would

Inviting all MNO citizens to a virtual Regional Gathering on Climate Change programming during March 2023! The MNO is developing climate change mitigation and adaptation programing. This event will give citizens the opportunity to share input to help the MNO in its program development, as well as learn about current best practices. Regional Schedule of

Climate Change: From Anxiety to Action MNO hosts virtual Climate Change Youth Forum   If the conversations emerging from last month’s Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Climate Change Youth Forum are any indication when it comes to the future of the MNO — and the planet — Métis youth are a true force of nature.

PCMNO passes Resolution on Plebiscite results Next Steps The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) met on March 8, 2023, and approved a resolution setting out the next steps for the Plebiscite results. A copy of the full resolution is available here. While the PCMNO has not officially called a special General

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